Designer, Architectural Solutions

As we are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year, we are very excited to add to our Design team within our Architectural Solutions department. We are looking for someone to provide design services to customers, including shop drawings, specifications, dimensions, details, and hardware related to Teknion Wall product. This person will work closely with sales, project managers, and coordinators within Officeworks, as well as customers, GC, and design firms, to ensure accurate plans and specifications reach the customers’ satisfaction and highest quality of implementation.

• Assist PM with punch list as needed.
• Manage changes and revisions.
• Upload current working version of plan with dimensions to PlanGrid for site surveyor.
• Develop hardware package for client sign off.
• Utilize PlanGrid to calculate ceiling heights and ensure all dimensions are aligned from site to drawing.
• Maintain detailed and extensive project documentation, including records of all key decisions, phone conversations, approvals, sign offs, and notes from all project meetings.
• Assist with maintaining a project log which includes any change orders and back charges along with general project information. All critical information must be kept on the network.
• Communicate regularly with PM, Sales, and Director on project status, issues & concerns in regard to overall design or schedule.
• Develop installation package.
• Develop shop drawings for client/architect approval and sign off.
• Attend client meetings as requested by Sales or PM, present plans and information to customers for review & approval.
• Develop project specification and reviews against plan; gets BOM order entry ready, and spec checks before order.
• Provide list pricing for projects and change orders.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• At least 5 years of related experience required.
• Prompt, reliable and regular attendance.
• Teknion product knowledge a plus
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.